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- A handy little briefcase.
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- Needing some repairs outside
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- And inside.
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- Some new struts — the old ones were twisted and tired.
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- Open the briefcase and do some unfolding …
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- And the upmarked picnic blanket is ready!
At the flea market before last (the last one was deluged out — talking of which we now have a burst pipe down the road someplace and no water) I found this folding table and bench set and a R40 offer was accepted. It had a bad crack in one corner, and the struts inside were on their way out. A skilled friend made a new set for me which I fitted with a great deal of labour — the old bolts were rusted fast, one couldn’t get at them with a hacksaw, and finally the only solution was to put such strain on them that they snapped. The new supports work a treat, and I even fashioned a sliding catch to replace one broken and missing (not shown). My repairs on the broken and cracked bits of table will not please the perfectionist, but the parts that show look OK and those that don’t are really sturdy.
The table will be taken to the grandparents’ morning for the Form 1 classes, and we will look down snootily at lesser mortals sitting on their blankets.
I am being kept busy on several highly exciting book-related projects, some of which have already been hinted at.
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A substantial picnic blanket with a lot of attitude! Very cool! And nice to hear of your writing projects taking shape as well. (the burst pipe isn’t good news, though, I can imagine!)
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I am eager to use it!
The project on hand at the moment is publishing a brilliant book by someone else, but the formatting is driving me nuts! The software keeps undoing what I have put in.
The pipe is (again) repaired, thank heaven, and we have taps that don’t just sit there and look at you in a dry way.
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Bravo! 😀
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Be cheaper to buy a brand new one at https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hot-Sale-Folding-Picnic-Camping-Set-BBQ-Party-Aluminium-Table-4-Foldable-Chairs/283118137375?hash=item41eb27f01f:g:M7YAAOSwXNNbasJK
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Might not be as satisfying as restoring one. Plus, cold . . . lacking in character.
Besides, what if you buy a new one and it’s cheaply made and then you still have to shore it up?
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I was addressing my remarks to Lesley, who like me is a colonialist
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I see you are not familiar with the exchange rate. That would cost us R520-00 and then there would still be delivery cost!
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I’m flabbergasted
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Monopoly money is worth more than our currency.
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“The table will be taken to the grandparents’ morning for the Form 1 classes, and we will look down snootily at lesser mortals sitting on their blankets.” Oh, how I hope to see a photo of that! 😀
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That’s something I could use . . . I’ll have to keep my eye out for one.
Nice job.
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You’re hired! (I have several handy-man-special projects that need attention.) Will exchange for free room & board in NYC.
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A tempting offer. The downsides are getting there, and the fact that I’d be too busy to see NYC sites and sights!
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Hahahaaa – “look down snootily”… I’m sure that’s not really in character.
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